The Holbrook Explorer
Higher Education
From the Field: Biology Students Study in Costa Rica
Last spring, 13 Eastern Connecticut State University biology students and biology professors Patricia Szczys and Matthew Graham trekked to the rainforest of Costa Rica to experience a 12-day trip they had been preparing for since January. Their base was Selva Verde Lodge and Rainforest Reserve. ...
Video: Learning in the Rainforest at Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica
Journey with us to Selva Verde Lodge & Rainforest Reserve, and discover the amazing possibilities that await you. Thank you to the featured students and Dr. Jill Caporale of Northern Virginia Community College. Video created by Gabriel Tyner Photos: Joaquin Garcia
Thoughts on Cuba Through Travels with Lyuba
"Solidaridad. Other words that mark my notebook are adelante, lucha, socialismo sostenible. Above all solidarity and sustainable socialism are the words I focus on most now that I am home," says Lyuba Basin. These are the themes a recent learning abroad journey taught a self-proclaimed "wandering...
Costa Rica Highlights: The Nightingale-Bamford School 2014
Last month, the Nightingale-Bamford School embarked on its biennial Costa Rica Field Studies program. The students participated in a comprehensive study of Costa Rica’s language, history, culture, geology, geography, flora, and fauna before their trip and received the opportunity to put their...
Amazonian Adventures
When Dr. Eric Simon began brainstorming where he would take his students in January 2013, one place stood out in his mind. As an associate professor of biology at New England College, he was looking to take his students somewhere exotic; somewhere they had never been. Simon wanted to bring his...
Memories for a Lifetime
After eight awe-inspiring days in the Peruvian Amazon, the New England College group boarded a plane and said goodbye to the rainforest. The trip left students and professors alike with memories to last for a lifetime. Dr. Eric J. Simon compiled a list of the group’s favorite experiences and...
Escape to the Jungle
On Friday, January 11, two professors and eight students from New England College (NEC) headed to Logan International Airport to embark on an exciting journey. Where were they headed, you ask? Photo by Dr. Eric J. Simon A few hints: This country is inhabited by the largest number of bird...